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  • Uganda registers 4 new cases of COVID-19 with 2 from community

    Uganda registers 4 new cases of COVID-19 with 2 from community

    The Ministry has confirmed 4 news of COVID-19 in Uganda bringing the total to 164. 
    Results from samples tested on 19th May confirm 4 new COVID-19 cases out of 2,228 samples.
    2 cases are among truck drivers while the other 2 are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers.
    The 2 are Ugandan truck Drivers who arrived from Tanzania via Mutukula and the two are currently admitted at Masaka Referral Hospital.
    The other 2 are 28 year old Uganda from Buikwe and a contact to previous confirmed truck driver and another is a 26 year old Ugandan male, a resident of Kyambogo who has also been in quarantine and is a contact of the previous positive truck driver.
    Meanwhile The  Minister for Health Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng yesterday flagged off emergency essential supplies to support the frontline health workers in the COVID-19 response at the border points of entry.

    The supplies worth USD 25,000 were donated by IGAD secretariat represented by Ms. Lucy Ongod. Stay safe, keep distance #Tonsemberera.
  • Truck Drivers menace! Uganda registers 21 new cases of COVID-19

    Truck Drivers menace! Uganda registers 21 new cases of COVID-19

    The Ministry of Heath has continued to receive bad news from Truck Drivers tests in regard to COVID-19 deadly disease.

    The Ministry has today 14th May 2020 confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases from 1,593 samples of truck drivers.

    This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 160 in Uganda.

    The new cases include: Ugandans, Kenyans, Tanzanians and South Sudanese who arrived via Mutukula, Busia and Elegu borders.

    All 303 community samples have tested negative for COVID-19 and Total COVID-19 recoveries: 63.

    Total samples tested today: 1,896

    Full Ministry details to follow in a statement tomorrow morning. #STAYSAFEUG, Keep distance #Tonsemberera

  • Uganda confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19

    Uganda confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus.
    Today, 13 May, 2020, 13 new COVID-19 cases confirmed from 1,741 samples of truck drivers. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 139 in Uganda.

    The new cases are 7 Ugandans, 5 Kenyans and 1 Eritrean who arrived from Tanzania, South Sudan and Kenya via Mutukula, Elegu and Malaba borders.

    All 363 community samples have tested negative for COVID-19 and Total samples tested today: 2,104.
    Stay safe, keep distance #Tonsemberera
  • COVID-19 crisis: 4 truck drivers test positive for the deadly disease

    COVID-19 crisis: 4 truck drivers test positive for the deadly disease

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Uganda has registered 4 new cases of COVID-19 taking tally to 126.

    Today, 12 May, 2020, 4 new COVID-19 cases confirmed from 1,478 samples of truck drivers.

    This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 126 in Uganda.

    The new cases include: 2 Ugandans, 1 Kenyan who arrived via Elegu and 1 Tanzanian who arrived via Mutukula border.

    All 233 community samples have tested negative for COVID-19.

    The total samples tested today: 1711

  • 5 more truck drivers test positive for COVID-19

    5 more truck drivers test positive for COVID-19

    According to the Ministry of Health, 5 new cases of COVID-19 have been registered in Uganda.

    Today, 10 May, 2020, 5 new COVID-19 cases confirmed from 1,498 samples of truck drivers.

    This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 121 in Uganda.

    The new cases are: 2 Ugandan and 3 Kenyan truck drivers who arrived via Elegu and Malaba Points of Entry.

    All 341 community samples have tested negative for COVID-19.

    Total samples tested today at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) are 1,839.

  • Uganda registers 13 new COVID-19 cases

    Uganda registers 13 new COVID-19 cases

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed registering 13 new cases of COVID-19.

    The results of samples tested on 8th May, 2020 confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases from 2,421 samples of truck drivers.

    Out of the 13 new cases, 7 are Kenyans, 4 are Ugandans while 2 are Tanzanians.

    The process of Tracking them has commenced and the public will be informed accordingly.

    Uganda’s total COVID-19 cases is now at 114. The general public is called upon to stay home and keep distance. #Tonsemberera

  • Ministry of Heath officials inspect Elegu border point in Amuru

    Ministry of Heath officials inspect Elegu border point in Amuru

    A delegation from Ministry of Health led by the Minister Hon, Jane Ruth Aceng yesterday inspecting Elegu border point of entry in Amuru district to assess the COVID-19 response activities.

    Elegu is located on the border of Uganda and South Sudan and at least 200 trucks are cleared daily from South Sudan.

    While taking the opportunity to further sensitize the staff on COVID-19 preventive measures, Dr. Aceng commended the health workers, immigration and security staff for a job well done during this COVID-19 pandemic. She gave them more knowledge on how to avoid the deadly disease caused by Coronavirus.

    Meanwhile on behalf of the National Task Force, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine received a single cabin pick up truck from the Indian Business Forum as part of their support to the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda.

    This truck will aid the COVID-19 in response and transportation of items across the country.

  • COVID-19 cases in Uganda at 100

    COVID-19 cases in Uganda at 100

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Uganda taking the total to 100.

    The Ministry confirmed 2 new COVID-19 cases from 3,071 samples of truck drivers.

    The 2 new cases arrived from Kenya via Malaba; and are Eritrean and Kenyan nationalities.

    All 438 community samples have tested negative for the deadly disease COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus. Total samples tested today: 3,509 and total discharges are 55.

    Stay safe.. stay home… keep distance #Tonsemberera … www.health.go.ug/covid